primary source assignment papers

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Context and Documents:

George Washington’s Farewell Address urged his political successors to avoid excessive foreign entanglements.  At times, American leaders have heeded these words and practiced a policy of isolationism. At the dawn of the twentieth century, however, America engaged in a successive series of international conflicts.  At times, they tried to be isolationist. During the early years of World War I and World War II, the country publicly declared their neutrality. That did not last.  Since World War II, the United States has oft been called the international police. This has led to several military conflicts with different outcomes. The US has stated they needed to get involved to keep the world safe for democracy, to protect Americans at home and abroad, and to preserve freedom and liberty. Not everyone agrees with the decisions made, both inside and outside the United States.

The documents below highlight a range of perspectives on freedom and international involvement by the United States.

1. Emilio Aguinaldo on American Imperialism in the Philippines, 1899